Heloise: Halloween tips for pets

Friday

Oct 29, 2010 at 12:01 AMOct 29, 2010 at 7:02 PM

Dear Readers: Some pet owners enjoy dressing their pets in funny costumes for HALLOWEEN, but your pets should feel safe and happy on this night. Here are a few hints from our friends at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (www.aspca.org) and from the Heloise Files for a safe Halloween for all pets:

• If your dog or cat does don a costume, make sure that it fits well, or dress the animal in a black-and-orange bandana or bow.

Dear Readers: Some pet owners enjoy dressing their pets in funny costumes for HALLOWEEN, but your pets should feel safe and happy on this night. Here are a few hints from our friends at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (www.aspca.org) and from the Heloise Files for a safe Halloween for all pets:

• If your dog or cat does don a costume, make sure that it fits well, or dress the animal in a black-and-orange bandana or bow.

• The constant ringing of the doorbell, strange people showing up and unusual noises can be stressful for your pets. Be sure that all inside animals are comfortably contained in another part of the house so they don’t run out. Make sure they are properly tagged and microchipped with identification in case they do get out.

• Candy is terrible for animals – especially chocolate, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Treats for your pets on this night? Carrot pieces, apple slices or their favorite biscuits. Keep candy wrappers picked up, too; dogs may be attracted to the scent and ingest them, which can lead to blockage.

• If you decorate for Halloween, keep electric cords up and away from pets so they don’t chew on the cords or cause a tripping hazard.

Have a great and fun Halloween, and keep your pets safe, on this night and every night! – Heloise

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Dear Readers: Frances Riel, of Manchester, N.H., sent a photo of her male beagle mix, Skipper, hanging out in Mom’s chair. To see Skippert, visit www.Heloise.com.

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